Ester

Ester is a female first name that means either 'the star' or 'the young woman'. This biblical name represents a Scandinavian, Slavic, and Kurdish variant of Esther.

What does the name Ester mean?

The name Ester has the meanings 'the star' or 'the young woman'. It is of biblical origin and is considered a Scandinavian, Slavic, and Kurdish form of the name Esther. The origin of the name is not fully clarified. On one hand, it could derive from the Old Persian term star, meaning 'the star'. On the other hand, the Hebrew expression ester, meaning 'the young woman', may play a role. Additionally, ishtar, the name of a Persian goddess, is often associated. Both meanings (biblical and Persian) likely stem from a common source, as the biblical Esther was a Jewish woman from Mesopotamia who married the Persian king Xerxes. Her Hebrew name is Hadassa (myrtle). In the Book of Esther, her personality is associated with the human heart.

Where does the name Ester come from?

The girl's name Ester likely has Hebrew-Persian roots. The meaning 'the young woman' could derive from the Hebrew word 'ester'. Scholars also suggest a connection to the Old Persian word 'star' for 'the star'. Old Hebrew and Old Persian yield the words star (the star) and ester (the young woman). The languages in which Ester appears include German, Kurdish, Scandinavian, and Slavic.

How do you pronounce Ester?

The pronunciation of Ester is clear and two-syllable. It is pronounced as 'Es-ter' [ˈɛstɐ], with the consonant cluster -st- placing a distinct emphasis. The closed ending syllable provides a gentle finish. Thus, the name Ester conveys both a factual and a warm aura – concise in the middle and harmonious in the ending.

When is the name day of Ester?

The name day for Ester is celebrated on May 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Ester is a fairly popular first name. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its highest ranking was achieved in 1930 at position 162. In the last ten years, Ester has been used as a first name about 200 times, placing it 1,591st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,659th.

Nicknames & pet names

Esdy / Esi / Esi Besi / Est / Esterchen / Esti

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ester Alcon (Spanish beach volleyball player)
• Ester Alves (Portuguese cyclist)
• Ester Andujar (Spanish musician)
• Ester Barmasai (long-distance runner from the USA)
• Ester Blenda Nordstrom (Swedish writer)
• Ester Brymova (Czech film director)
• Ester Dean (American singer)
• Ester Edstrom (Swedish diver)
• Ester Ellqvist (Swedish painter)
• Ester Expósito (actress)
• Ester Henning (American artist)
• Ester Kaminska (American actress)
• Ester Katinka Hartkamp (Dutch singer)
• Ester Ledecka (Czech Olympic champion in skiing and snowboarding)
• Ester Mägi (Estonian composer)
• Ester Martin Bergsmark (Swedish film director)
• Ester Partegas (artist from Spain)
• Ester Rahim (German painter)
• Ester Ringner-Lundgren (American writer)
• Ester Rota Gasperoni (writer from Italy)